Jimmy Lemi Milla

Jimmy Lemi Milla ( born August 8, 1948 in Equatoria (now al - Istiwa'iyya al - wusta ); † February 9, 2011 in Juba ) was a South Sudanese politician. He served until his death the post of Minister for Rural Development in South Sudan.

Milla studied at Makerere University in Uganda, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in 1973. He then continued his studies in the University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and on the Khartoum School of Mass Communication.

During his political career, he served as Minister of State for Education in al - Istiwa'iyya al - wusta and vice- governor of this state.

Jimmy Lemi Milla was murdered on February 9, 2011 in his office in Juba. The circumstances are still unclear (currently February 2011). He was married and had children.